All News articles – Page 432
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Values for money
As the economic forecast gets bleaker, are consumers reassessing their commitment to green living? Gaelle Walker finds out
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Target practice
A focused approach to marketing is the way to promote your store, says Binda Tatla.
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Join us in calling for a new law to stop adults buying tobacco products for children.
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Support grows for PO 'people's bank'
Business secretary Lord Mandelson has given a strong indication that he would like to see the Post Office become a national 'people's bank'.
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Retailers dispute job creation claims
Convenience retailers are enraged by the government’s support for aggressive supermarket expansion plans, which they believe will lead to job losses in existing local stores.
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Express up by 16%
A focus on increased value for the customer saw sales at Lifestyle Express stores rise by 16% in 2008.
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Spar adds Extra Value
Spar UK is to revamp its own-label range in response to changes in consumer habits which have sent sales of economy own-brand products soaring.
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Jail for breaking new health laws
Small business owners face up to two years in prison for failing to implement proper health and safety procedures following a legal change imposing severe punishments for breaches.
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chic and cheerful
Regular refits are crucial to keep your store in tip-top condition, say four C-Store Champions
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Thresher to close stores
Threshers owner First Quench Retail is to close hundreds of stores, including a number of its The Local branded convenience stores, as it seeks to cut costs.
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Rise in fake coins hits small traders
Retailers should be on the lookout for counterfeit £1 coins after the Royal Mint revealed that one in every 40 £1 coins is now a forgery – an increase from the one in 50 figure it reported only six months ago.
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Costcutter snaps up Nearby outlets
Costcutter has purchased seven stores from c-store operator Nearby Stores, which went into administration last month.
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Evolutionary Road
The Patel family were forced to make a drastic change to their business when their post office was shut down. Gaelle Walker went to find out what they did
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Fifth time unlucky at Unthank road
Retailers and local campaigners in Norwich have failed in their seven-year battle to stop Tesco building an Express store in the city's Unthank Road.
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Promotions help to lift Select & Save
Retailer group Select & Save has announced an increase in sales of 9% for the year ending December 2008.
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Wholesalers report increased turnover
The Today’s Group has announced its best trading figures since 2003 with an overall 12.7% growth in value and a 9.1% year-on-year increase in volume sales.
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New lines are key to success
Independent retailers who have built their success on cigarettes and alcohol need to urgently review their business model, according to Dennis Evans, head of Spar distribution at wholesaler AF Blakemore.
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Planning for profit
National Independents' Week (NIW) is four months away, but now's the time to start preparing to ensure a summer sales bonanza
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Roll reversal
Paper products are suffering a sales slump as consumers tighten their belts. Matt Chittock finds out how c-store retailers can turn things around
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ACS puts stores' case on alcohol
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has advised the government to tackle the sources of alcohol-related harm rather than introduce new legislation which could put small stores at a disadvantage.